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Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game with a tendency to generate some of the largest jackpots ever won in the country. Forty-seven jurisdictions participate in drawings, and customers can buy Mega Millions tickets online in a growing number of states.

Alongside Powerball, Mega Millions operates as one of the country’s two largest draw games in terms of sheer prize potential. The two are highly competitive but also complementary to one another as they operate on similar rulesets but are drawn on different days.

Continue below for BettingUSA&#;s complete Mega Millions guide. Below, see how to play Mega Millions online legally, where to buy tickets, record jackpots, the odds of winning, and much more.

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Where To Buy Mega Millions Online Legally

Some states allow online lottery ticket sales to residents who are located within state lines at the time of purchase. In some cases, the lottery itself is authorized to sell lottery products online through its official website and mobile app.

In some states, third-party lottery courier service Jackpocket (see our Jackpocket review here) has the blessing of local authorities to purchase Mega Millions tickets on behalf of customers.

States Lotteries That Sell Mega Millions Tickets Online:

Moving beyond these states, the Jackpocket lottery app is approved to purchase tickets on behalf of customers in additional states. Customers 18 or older in the following states may download the Jackpocket app to buy Mega Millions online:

How Mega Millions Lottery Works

Mega Millions is a draw game with nine different prize levels. Tickets cost $ each with an optional Megaplier feature for an additional $ to increase all non-jackpot prizes by x.

Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 PM ET.

Playing Mega Millions is easy:

1. Pick five numbers from a pool of These numbers correspond to the white balls that will be drawn in the next drawing.
2. Pick one additional number from a pool of This number corresponds to the gold Mega Ball that will be drawn in the next drawing.
3. Watch the next drawing live or check the results later at thisisnl.nl

Mega Millions Jackpot And Prizes

The Mega Millions jackpot starts at $40 million and grows by at least $5 million between each drawing without a winner.

In addition to the jackpot, there are eight secondary prize levels. The value of each prize level varies based on whether or not the player has purchased the Megaplier option. For ticket purchases with the Megaplier option, Mega Millions draws a random Megaplier ball to increase all secondary prizes by 2x-5x.

Odds Of Winning Mega Millions

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about 1 in million, which is obviously quite a long shot. However, the odds of winning anything at all are a much more palatable 1 in

Below are the odds of winning a payout at each prize level.

Winning And Getting Paid

Mega Millions prize payouts are handled at the state level, which means the exact process for getting paid varies from state to state.

Generally, state lotteries offer instant payouts at authorized retailers for prizes of $ and less. In most states, prizes of $ require a visit to the nearest claim center. A visit to the local state lottery website will point winners to the nearest claim center.

Winning Mega Millions tickets are valid for anywhere from 60 days to one year depending on the jurisdiction.

How Mega Millions Jackpots Are Paid

Jackpot prizes are given special attention due to the amount of money in play. Anyone lucky enough to win a Mega Millions jackpot will need to contact the lottery directly and most likely schedule a meeting with lottery officials to discuss payment options.

Winners of large jackpots can elect to receive an instant lump-sum payment or an annuity that begins with one annual payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase in size by 5% per year.

Record Mega Millions Jackpots

Mega Millions is best known for its jackpots, and no other lottery other than Powerball even comes close.

Although Powerball maintains the lead for the biggest jackpot ever paid at more than $2 billion, Mega Millions has awarded more $1B+ jackpots than any other lottery.

To date, Mega Millions has awarded 31 jackpots worth $ million or more. Below are the ten largest Mega Millions jackpots paid so far.

States That Participate In Mega Millions

All states with a lottery participate in Mega Millions, giving it wide reach and the ability to generate large jackpots quickly. In total, 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Island sell Mega Millions tickets.

State lotteries that participate in Mega Millions:

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Wes Burns has more than a decade&#;s worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of thisisnl.nl As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.